MSP Scotland sees uplift in recladding projects
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Scotland’s leading manufacturer of bespoke cladding systems, MSP Facades, has started to see an increase in remediation projects – both north and south of the border. Having already completed half a dozen recladding projects involving high rise residential towers, the Glasgow-based façade specialist is expecting a lot more of this type of work in the next twelve months.
Denning Point is a classic 1960s residential tower in Tower Hamlets, London. Comprising 23 stories, the building was re-clad 2014. However, following the Grenfell Tower fire and a subsequent change in safety regulations, the owners (Eastend Homes) commenced the process of removing non-conforming cladding material. |
Recladding specialist D+B Facades commenced remediation work in early 2020, using A1-rated solid aluminium panels (in two custom colours) to replace the non-conforming cladding. Fabrication of the new non-combustible panels was undertaken by MSP Scotland.
To minimize project timescales, noise and disruption to residents, D+B Facades was able to utilize the existing framework, installing new mineral wool insulation and cavity barriers before the 3mm thick solid, pre-painted aluminium panels were fixed in place.
Derek McDougal, commercial manager at MSP Facades, comments: “While the technical demands of this project were reasonably straightforward, the sheer volume and variety of panels is unusual.
“During the six-month build process, we fabricated more than 2,100 panels equating to approximately 2,500 m2. We also cut to size and punched around 360 smaller, perforated panels, covering 220 m2. Throughout the whole process, we were very mindful of reducing waste and optimizing every aluminium panel. Utilising our optimization software, we were able to achieve maximum yield from every sheet of metal.”
Having now completed cladding remediation projects in both Scotland and England, MSP Facades is predicting more of this type of work in 2021/22 as vital funding to carry out repairs is secured from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
To minimize project timescales, noise and disruption to residents, D+B Facades was able to utilize the existing framework, installing new mineral wool insulation and cavity barriers before the 3mm thick solid, pre-painted aluminium panels were fixed in place.
Derek McDougal, commercial manager at MSP Facades, comments: “While the technical demands of this project were reasonably straightforward, the sheer volume and variety of panels is unusual.
“During the six-month build process, we fabricated more than 2,100 panels equating to approximately 2,500 m2. We also cut to size and punched around 360 smaller, perforated panels, covering 220 m2. Throughout the whole process, we were very mindful of reducing waste and optimizing every aluminium panel. Utilising our optimization software, we were able to achieve maximum yield from every sheet of metal.”
Having now completed cladding remediation projects in both Scotland and England, MSP Facades is predicting more of this type of work in 2021/22 as vital funding to carry out repairs is secured from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
